Death rate from Alzheimer's in Uruguay
Uruguay: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 64.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
64.8 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
66.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
33.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Uruguay stood at 64.8 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Uruguay peaked at 66.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.49 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Uruguay ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 35.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 37.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 39.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 33.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 39.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 38.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 46.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 37.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 34.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 37.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 39.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 36.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 37.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 39.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 38.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 58.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.3% |
| 2018 | 66.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 65.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 53.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 64.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 19 New Zealand 66.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 France 65.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Belgium 64.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Luxembourg 56.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Japan 52.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Cuba 52.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Uruguay?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Uruguay was 64.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 66.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Uruguay ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.